The Way Of The Hot & Spicy (2021) s01e07 Episode Script

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Temptation?
"Virgos' day will be filled
with temptation".
Be careful.
Temptation, huh?
What's Ms. Okochi's horoscope?
She's a Libra.
What's the matter?
It's an unlucky day.
It says to be careful of accidents
surrounding water.
Water accident? It's not even summer.
Mr. Akiyama, you check
the horoscope every day?
It's part of my routine
to win the hearts of the ladies.
I see.
I'm a lot better than him.
Delicious!
Our new detox tea is excellent with rice!
He's eating rice with rice.
It's the carbohydrate abyss.
It's a nightmare.
Really?
-This is the ultimate combination.
-No…
People like him are essential
to our company in developing new products.
It's starting to look delicious.
Right, Ms. Yuma?
It's time for my meeting
with Try Swimming School.
Oh, right. You have a meeting today.
Yes.
-Let's go, colleague.
-Hey, wait up!
I'll be off.
Wait for me.
Not only does she hate
eating carbohydrates,
she can't stand looking at it either.
Careful.
Hello. We're heading over there right now.
Oh, no problem at all.
We'll reschedule for another day.
Thank you. Goodbye.
Was that Try Swimming?
The sales manager
asked for the meeting to be rescheduled.
All of a sudden?
Their client spice level is five.
It's not going to be easy.
And my guess is that
the manager started a diet.
SWIMMING / WORKOUT / YOGA / BEAUTY
EAT AND LOSE WEIGH
She's probably worried about
eating too much at the meeting.
That's her reason?
-Let's go.
-Where?
There's a place I want to go.
WE ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR THE DAY
SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE
This can't be true.
The meeting gets canceled last minute
and this restaurant is closed?
Your horoscope was right.
-Horoscope?
-It's nothing.
What? They're closed?
No way. I wanted to eat
the budae jjigae here.
That's too bad.
Do you know of another place
with spicy food?
Leave it up to me.
HIBUTA 17
You know,
there's a really good ramen place
close to here. Do you want to go?
How do you know?
It's close to my house.
BUDAE JJIGAE
What is it?
What? What is it?
The way of the hot and spicy.
It’s the road to catharsis found beyond
the border of extreme heat.
In the world of extreme spice,
there is no better sustenance
than the courage to face difficulties
without fearing failure.
Hold on a second. Wait. What's going on?
You're cooking here?
My mind is filled with budae jjigae.
I'm going to make my dish
taste just like theirs.
Ms. Okochi, you're going to make it?
It smells.
Wait.
Hold on. What are you doing? Stop it.
Let's start by cleaning.
I'll do it.
Hey, wait a minute.
-You're in the way. Go wash the veggies.
-Okay.
Temptation?
Virgos' day will be filled
with temptation.
Be careful.
Could the temptation be…
No, there's no way.
You're wasting water.
All right. I think I'm ready.
Let's start cooking.
I'm the one that has to do the chopping?
Can't you chop a little faster?
I'll get to it.
I guess it's good enough.
-I'm sorry it's only good enough.
-Do you have a bowl?
I have a baseball I used back in school.
I said bowl, not ball. For cooking.
Or just get me a pot.
Oh, a bowl. Okay.
Put that in.
Is this for the budae jjigae?
No. It's an appetizer. Pickled cucumbers.
Wow, the mayonnaise and mustard
smell amazing.
Can I have one? Ouch.
Do you have an electric griddle?
If not, a frying pan will do.
-What?
-It's for the potstickers you bought.
Oh, right! Ms. Okochi, will you have some…
Sorry. The outside layer is made
with carbohydrates. You can't eat it.
Can you defrost the meat?
We'll use it for the budae jjigae.
Okay.
She's super bossy,
but it's becoming a little fun.
It's nice to cook at home.
These frozen potstickers smell amazing.
They're made to appeal to
the majority of consumers.
But this is where
I put my own twist on it.
-Cayenne pepper would be the best match.
-Vinegar, soy sauce, and cayenne?
I can't imagine how it will…
Whoa, that's too much!
-It's done. I think it's almost ready.
-You're right.
Let's open it up!
Wow.
Cheers.
Let's dig in.
It's so spicy.
But…
the cayenne pepper complements
the potstickers.
That's my special twist.
It's delicious.
Mixing mayonnaise and mustard
with cucumber is new to me.
It's so good.
It's so simple but delicious.
I think I'm held captive
by the Okochi meal.
I think I can capture you
in many other ways.
What?
Virgo's day will be filled
with temptation.
Be careful.
No way.
Ms. Okochi, isn't it too early
for you to get drunk?
I can't get drunk?
We have to prepare our main dish.
The budae jjigae.
What? It's not thawed yet.
What about me?
It seems like my heart and body
have been thawed.
Whoa, Ms. Okochi! Let's calm down.
Let's wait just a second.
-Someone's here.
-Good evening! It's a delivery!
It's a delivery!
Yes, I'll open the door!
Just kidding! It's me. Ryosuke!
Yay! Open up!
Oh no! Ryosuke can't keep a secret.
If he gets the wrong idea,
everyone in the company will find out!
If you're home,
let's go out for some drinks!
What?
-Knock, knock.
-Ms. Okochi, wake up!
-Yay, yay!
-Come here.
Knock, yay, knock.
Knock, knock, yay.
-Let's go out for drinks!
-I'm coming!
Mr. Sarukawa!
Let's go out for some drinks!
-Is someone--
-What is it?
-Mr. Sarukawa.
-Hey.
-Is someone there?
-No, of course not. Why would there be?
Just as I thought.
-It smells amazing.
-No--
-I'm coming in.
-Wait a minute! Ryosuke!
-Stop right there!
-Yay!
Those potstickers look delicious.
Why did you barge in here?
Mr. Sarukawa.
You said you were alone.
Are you lying?
I was just practicing having a meal
with my clients. I'm practicing!
Sir, please have one more drink.
Thanks a lot.
I haven't been to a business dinner
like this in a long time.
Even I have to admit this excuse
is a little over the top.
Wow, you're amazing!
You're working hard
even when you're at home!
-I will follow in your footsteps forever!
-Okay!
-Long live Mr. Sarukawa!
-Oh, Ryosuke.
I can't drink like this anymore.
You were already drunk?
It's hard to tell since you're
always so hyper.
There's a drunk both here and there.
-Hello?
-Hello!
It's me. Me!
It's the carbohydrate-loving Yamazaki.
Yes, I know.
Mr. Akiyama, Ryosuke,
and I went out drinking together.
But when we left the restaurant,
Ryosuke disappeared.
We thought he came back to the office,
but he's not here either.
Did Ryosuke contact you?
No, not really…
Thaw me…
What's going on?
I just heard a women's voice.
It's a commercial on TV.
I'll call you when I hear from Ryosuke.
Like I said… What?
Why are you looking so blue?
Let's go out for some fun.
I'm sorry. I can't go out tonight.
Your dinner meeting was canceled, right?
At times like these…
Is someone there?
No… There's no one here. I swear to God!
What is that?
Oh, right.
Today is a day filled with temptation.
Whatever you saw is a ghost.
Ghost?
Yeah, I see lots of female ghosts
around here.
I feel sick.
What happened?
My cellphone just automatically--
Poltergeist!
Yes, that might be it.
No way! I just saw it! I saw a ghost!
-Really? I can't see anything.
-What?
Hey, Sarukawa. Is she pretty?
-What?
-Is she a beautiful ghost?
How should I say this? Yes, somewhat.
I see.
Somewhat, huh?
Good luck.
What's up with them?
Whoa! You scared me!
Mr. Sarukawa.
There are ghosts here?
Well… How should I say this?
Oh no.
I'm scared of ghosts
as much as dead spirits
and spirits from the grave.
They're all the same.
What should I do?
I'll head home.
-Hold on, Ryosuke. Wait a minute.
-Wait.
What's happening?
Hold on, Ryosuke. Wait.
Don't come here.
That's not the door!
I want to leave!
-I'm leaving!
-Wait!
Mr. Sarukawa, you idiot!
The horoscope's warning about
the water accident came true.
Wow, it's thawed already.
Wonderful.
"Already"?
You really don't remember anything?
Don't you take a shower in your clothes
at least once a year?
-No.
-I see.
Is something the matter?
Nothing.
This is where we'll include
the main ingredient.
Awesome. This is what I wanted.
Women who can cook… are nice.
Erotic… and spicy.
Hey, get the portable stove ready.
Okay.
It's ready.
It's complete!
Wow.
The look and smell of this
is making me so hungry.
I can't believe the person who made this
was drunk a while ago.
Wait.
Yours is from this half over.
Why?
That's common etiquette.
Okay.
Thank you for the food!
It's spicy!
No, it's delicious.
The flavors of Shin Ramyun soup
blend so well with the flavors
of the ingredients.
The soup coats the noodles
in a perfectly balanced way.
I didn't know such delicious budae jjigae
can be made so quickly.
It's delicious.
How did you learn to cook this well?
Were you influenced by your boyfriend?
-Egg.
-Egg?
You want to put eggs in here?
That'll make it so much better!
Hold on a second.
It's so good, I'm about to faint.
I can't hold myself back anymore.
This isn't a good idea. We're co-workers.
Wait. Please wait.
No. I can't wait.
The way of the hot and spicy
is starting to take on a new meaning.
But…
I want it. Please.
I can't hold back anymore.
Spoon.
Where's the spoon?
S-P-O-O-N.
TRY SWIMMING SCHOOL
This is what she was doing yesterday.
I have to prepare the materials for
the Swimming School presentation tomorrow.
What? You're going to start now?
Do you need any help?
I was so busy, I couldn't do it earlier.
But don't worry, I can do it myself.
She must have stayed up all night
to prepare this.
That's why she got drunk so fast.
Budae jjigae.
My horoscope was right.
Ms. Okochi.
Thanks for dinner last night.
Here's my answer to your question.
Last night, you asked how I learned
to cook so well.
It was for my diet.
I used to be chubby
and I got my heart broken.
It may sound cliché,
but it's a serious problem for a girl.
Ever since then,
I cut off my favorite carbohydrates
and got into extremely spicy food.
Last night's recipe is an accumulation
of my emotions from that experience.
I see. So that is the answer.
Wait.
Ms. Okochi doesn't eat carbs,
but she was eating noodles last night.
It's shirataki noodles.
Wait.
Yours is from this half over.
As part of her diet, Ms. Okochi used
shirataki noodles
instead of regular noodles.
I think I got it.
The ghost had its legs up in the air?
How about the ghost in the shower?
Was she pretty?
I'm not too sure, but she wasn't so bad.
We might get the contract
for Try Swimming School.
Okochi, I heard you gave the manager
a recipe for a low-calorie meal.
That made her so happy,
she called asking for a contract.
-Is that right?
-What kind of recipe is it?
Well…
It's a budae jjigae recipe made
with the soup from Shin Ramyun
and it uses shirataki noodles.
I see.
Shirataki is a great idea.
But wouldn't the shirataki be too bland?
That's why it's good during a diet.
She said she got the courage
to start her diet,
and now she's going on a date.
Wow, Ms. Yuma! You tackled
spice level five with the shirataki.
By the way, Sarukawa.
How did you know about the recipe?
Well…
I will head over to Try Swimming School
to set the date for the contract.
Please do that.
Were you able to win against
the temptation last night?
Water will reprieve you
from the heat for a moment,
but you'll have to continue fighting
that heat again.
You did well.
Manager, how did you know?
Tell me the truth. How far did you two go?
I'll leave it up to your imagination.
I'll be off to Try Swimming School.
Imagination, huh?
THIS DRAMA IS A FICTION
Episode eight. Fiery Arrabbiata
and The Way of Love and Spice.
Those who master extreme heat
can also master love.
Yes.
Subtitle translation by: Lili Morita
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